Cardiac effects of oxytocin: Is there a role for this peptide in cardiovascular homeostasis?

Oxytocin is well known for its role in reproduction. However, evidence has emerged suggesting a role in cardiovascular and hydroelectrolytic homeostasis. Although its renal effects have been characterized, the cardiac ones have not been much studied. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the cardiac ef...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Regulatory peptides 2005-12, Vol.132 (1), p.107-112
Hauptverfasser:	Costa-e-Sousa, R.H., Pereira-Junior, P.P., Oliveira, P.F., Olivares, E.L., Werneck-de-Castro, J.P.S., Mello, D.B., Nascimento, J.H.M., Campos-de-Carvalho, A.C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Blood Pressure - drug effects Cardiovascular homeostasis Depression, Chemical Heart Heart - drug effects Heart - physiology Heart Rate - drug effects Homeostasis - drug effects Male Myocardial Contraction - drug effects Oxytocin Oxytocin - pharmacology Rat Rats Rats, Wistar
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